Facilities

Three buildings are currently LEED Certified: 

• Skenandoa House (Silver) 
• Kirner-Johnson Hall (Gold) 
• Sadove Student Center (Gold)

Historic renewable energy and/or conservation feasibility demonstration projects on campus have included:

• Solar panels at both the Kirner-Johnson Hall and Outdoor Leadership Center, providing a combined 40,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually;
• A windmill attached to the Kirner-Johnson Hall’s electrical grid; and
• A green roof at the List Center.

Sustainability in Action

Ground Source (Geothermal) Heat Pumps

Hamilton has installed geothermal systems for buildings in Skenandoa House, the atrium of the Taylor Science Center, the Sadove Student Center, the Wellin Museum of Art, and the Johnson Health and Wellness Center; further, work is underway for a new system that is part of the Root Hall renovation project. 

Air Source Heat Pumps

Hamilton has also installed this type of system in the List Center.

Forest Management

The College is managing forests on nearly 1,000 acres of Hamilton-owned land in order to enhance carbon sequestration in trees and reforest open lands by planting carefully selected new trees that thrive in the area.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Twenty (20) charge points are installed across campus.

Green Attributes

A project designed by five students that outlines how the College can use green landscaping as a tool to further Hamilton’s commitment to sustainability.